| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.163, -25.234 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-05 15:40:07.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2677.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.234 and latitude -56.163.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2677.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2683.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2878.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3127.2 km |
| Necochea | 3146.1 km |
| Trelew | 3163.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3179.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3182.7 km |
| Viedma | 3209.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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